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>> reporter: that was in new york city. the controversial ads are hitting metro stations here. the woman behind them equally controversial blogger, pamela gellar. >> the ads were submitted because they were antiisrael ads running in the metro transit authority so our ads are submitted as a counter to those anti-israel ads. >> i think it's provocative in a bad way. >> it certainly makes you stop and think. >> probably emotional. emotions will be sparked by it. >> defend racism. >> reporter: while this woman, an egyptian born journalist may have taken her defense a little too far, some say this ad could spark more than spray paint. >> i have been many acts of vandalism and violence against muslims, and these happen because of the hate speech and intolerance against american muslims, and we believe that these kind of ads promote these sentiments against american islam and peaceful resolutions to conflict. >> not surprisingly, gellar has the opposite view. >> my ad is a love speech, not hate speech and we have to be able to talk about it. >> reporter: some say the ad implies all mu
>> reporter: that was in new york city. the controversial ads are hitting metro stations here. the woman behind them equally controversial blogger, pamela gellar. >> the ads were submitted because they were antiisrael ads running in the metro transit authority so our ads are submitted as a counter to those anti-israel ads. >> i think it's provocative in a bad way. >> it certainly makes you stop and think. >> probably emotional. emotions will be sparked by it....
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the pilot was on his way from tampa, florida, to kansas city when low visibility forced him to land in a downtown birmingham field. >> when i broke the clouds, i saw the vacancy. and that's what we did. we landed right in the center of the field. my passenger was quiet. i made sure my passenger didn't hit their head or anything like that. but i was talking to the control tower all the way down. in fact, i turned the radio off until i hit the ground and turned it back on and she asked me if i knew where i was at and i didn't. i said it was an interstate on one side and commercial buildings all around me. i had no idea where i'm at. >> that's a good pilot. he wasn't hurt, his passenger suffered minor injuries. >>> coming up tonight on 9news now, pennsylvania avenue filled with good music and great food this weekend. we'll get a sample of the taste of d.c. when we come back. and colder weather headed this way. we'll have erica's forecast coming up. >>> the president and first lady, michelle obama, had a belated anniversary celebration tonight. they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversar
the pilot was on his way from tampa, florida, to kansas city when low visibility forced him to land in a downtown birmingham field. >> when i broke the clouds, i saw the vacancy. and that's what we did. we landed right in the center of the field. my passenger was quiet. i made sure my passenger didn't hit their head or anything like that. but i was talking to the control tower all the way down. in fact, i turned the radio off until i hit the ground and turned it back on and she asked me...
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the chance for showers will be greatest north and west of the city. 57 in baltimore and annapolis. next three days, code green, because this rain is just going to be a nuisance. it's not going to really impede things in any way. 5 degrees for that high. 63 on tuesday, sunny and cool. on wednesday just a slight chance for a shower in that forecast. for the nats i think it will be fine. we don't have to worry about any rain delays on wednesday. high of 70 degrees. finally starting to get some milder air. thursday and friday look pretty good, just that chaps for a stray shower. saturday looks fantastic. probably the better day of the weekend because there is a slight chance for a shower arriving again on sunday, but those temperatures get milder. we should be getting up to right around 70 degrees this time of year. so most of our forecast, most of our seven-day outlook is pretty much on target. tomorrow, though, another chilly day, another dreary day. >> erica, thanks a lot. >>> it's the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and it lived up to the hype this weekend in albuque
the chance for showers will be greatest north and west of the city. 57 in baltimore and annapolis. next three days, code green, because this rain is just going to be a nuisance. it's not going to really impede things in any way. 5 degrees for that high. 63 on tuesday, sunny and cool. on wednesday just a slight chance for a shower in that forecast. for the nats i think it will be fine. we don't have to worry about any rain delays on wednesday. high of 70 degrees. finally starting to get some...
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this is the same ad that stirred up controversy when it appeared in the new york city subway. it reads, in any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. defeat jah jahad. >> the ones who are putting these ads together, they are entitled to their bigotry and hate and we descend that right. is this what we need? we need more tolerant messages. >> that ad is sponsored by a group known as the american freedom defense initiative. metro has to display the ad by monday afternoon. >>> new tonight at 11:00, a mistake that can't be hidden. the u.s. military spent millions developing a new camouflage uniform for troops in afghanistan. too bad they didn't conceal the troops. james has more. >> in a case of trying to be good enough for everything, but not being good enough for anything. cost the army millions of dollars and put our soldiers at risk. >> the idea was to develop a camouflage pattern that could be used in multiple environments. urban environment, devert environment, and so on. >> phillip is with the washington guardian. awarded the army their ham
this is the same ad that stirred up controversy when it appeared in the new york city subway. it reads, in any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. defeat jah jahad. >> the ones who are putting these ads together, they are entitled to their bigotry and hate and we descend that right. is this what we need? we need more tolerant messages. >> that ad is sponsored by a group known as the american freedom defense initiative. metro has to display the ad...
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today city leaders unveiled the plan to transform the old st. elizabeth hospital grounds into a mecca of commerce, dining and culture in ward 8. it's one of the city's poorest areas with unemployment above 50% in some neighborhoods. mayor barry says the development is long overdue. >> for so long the d.c. government promised and didn't deliver. but now we've got a mayor who believes in delivering. we've got a council member and a council believes in delivering. but delivering to who? the people. >> to have options that we no longer have, and i do work in ward 8 and there are very few food optionness ward 8, so we're excited about that. looking forward to it. >> the st. elizabeth development is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to ward 8 residents. the plan also includes sustainable features such as reuse of reclaimed wood and harvesting rainwater to use for restrooms. >>> just ahead on 9 news now this saturday night, tough night for the groom when his bachelor party sinks. we'll explain. >>> oh, it's awesome. it's so big, too. i can't believe i
today city leaders unveiled the plan to transform the old st. elizabeth hospital grounds into a mecca of commerce, dining and culture in ward 8. it's one of the city's poorest areas with unemployment above 50% in some neighborhoods. mayor barry says the development is long overdue. >> for so long the d.c. government promised and didn't deliver. but now we've got a mayor who believes in delivering. we've got a council member and a council believes in delivering. but delivering to who? the...